[Prize Draw] Let us know about your favourite bargain

[YulianK]

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PRIZE DRAW UPDATE - WINNERS 

We are delighted to announce the winners of SMARTY Community Anniversary Prize Draw🎉🥁🏆

• LizSlyfi_756500 
• IBRAHIM_1329146 
• ShauneC_1454547 
• AlphaCh_1188069 
• YvonneMc_959576 
• JoshEll_2277220 
• adilayu_2347091 
• OCH 
• yuvrajd_1732908 
• LedleyH 
• tonyada_1073593 
• DB1 
• NegativeZero 
• Timothy_1677946 
• JoeWasse_592205 

Congratulations to our lucky winners! Please check your Community Private Messages inbox for further info.

Thanks to everyone who participated, we have received some wonderful entries! Better luck next time🍀

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UPDATE - COMPETITION CLOSED

The competition is now closed and we will draw the winner from all the eligible entries in the next 24 hours. So, keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your Private Message inbox.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had over two thousand posts ! Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions.

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Cut yourself a slice of cake and stick on a party hat, because we're celebrating one whole year of the SMARTY Community 🎉

If this is news for you - where have you been? The Community is the fount of SMARTY knowledge, where anyone can ask, and answer, any question that pops up.

To celebrate an amazing first year, we are giving you the chance to win one of 15 £100 Amazon vouchers.

How can I enter?

Simply log in to the SMARTY Community platform and answer one or more of the questions in the "Let us know about your favourite bargain" article, before the draw closes on the 21st of January 2024.

• What was the best bargain you've ever found?
• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year?
• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

The Draw

There are 15 £100 Amazon vouchers up for grabs, that we'll draw using a Random Number Generator, so get your entry in now.

If you are not already part of the Community, fear not - signing up takes seconds once you are there.

 Competition terms can be found here.

Best of Luck.

Team SMARTY

[YulianK · Accepted solution]

@LizSlyfi_756500 , @IBRAHIM_1329146 ,@ShauneC_1454547 , @AlphaCh_1188069 , @YvonneMc_959576 , @JoshEll_2277220 , @adilayu_2347091 , @OCH, @yuvrajd_1732908 , @LedleyH 

[Cachumbembe1940]

The best bargain I got this year was a collectible toy for 10% its original prize. And the No. 1 tip I have is keep an eye on your inbox messages. I not always check them and I could have lost that opportunity if I had not checked my messages that day.

[yuvrajd_1732908]

Definately Smartys low prices and excellent service! Always pleased to have smartys easy and helpful interface to navigate anytime I require anything

[EricDemetriou8]

Best bargain apart from the Smarty sim was buying a Smart Watch and because the strap was too tight I notified them and they sent me another one free of charge.

[Maureen_1592983]

I love the way you offer such good value for money keeping your ultra low prices as well as giving free roaming in Europe

[Emmariley94]

The best bargain I have found has got to be most items from a charity shop. The last one was when I found a Lush cosmetics item for only 50p. 

I would say best bargain would be a diffuser from the charity shop.

My top tip would be to go to charity shops regularly to spot these bargains and to rummage. 

[MarkJose_570095]

What was the best bargain you’ve ever found? 

You had me on 125GB for £12 - Absolute Bargain!!

[Charlie_2088173]

Best deal for me is my current £8 SIM for 50GB. Found it in MSE and have never looked back. Won't be changing back to pricey iPhone contracts! 

[Bryan]

The best bargain I had was when I found a rug worth $40.00 dumped in a back alley the other day, needs a clean but the condition was near perfect. In 2023 I found a lamp, all it needed was a plug.
Tip: look down back alleys. 🙂

[Fozzzeee]

My Smarty SIM. The best bargain this year was upgrading it with loads of additional data for very little money. Stay on the look out for those offers.

[SMACAUL_1357054]

TK Max clearance section is a great spot for some good bargains.

[Ninette_1912407]

My biggest bargain was my ad antages received from Smarty,  monthly Sim for only £10 which gives me unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 60GB data!  So happy I've found Smarty.  Will never use another provider again!

[Madelen_1649518]

I managed to get 6gb for £6 for one month by checking the add ons! Very happy with my choice of phone company!

[LesleyC_2295061]

Reiterating a lot of what's been said but best bargain I've bagged this year is definitely my SMARTY sim!

[RobynAR]

Tip when Charity Shopping (or clothes shopping in general) if you see something you love, but it’s not your size, check the label and search for it on Vinted or eBay. Iv done this a few times 🙌

[SulemanH_859351]

Smarty bargains 

[RichardMM]

What can be better than a Smarty sim with group discounts, no annual increases but regular price adjustment downwards. 

Very refreshing to be treated in a fair way. 

[J_2224207]

Number 1 to for finding a Bargain is Research!! Best way to find a really good deal, a little bit lolike how I found Smarty was the best for international roaming 👌👌

[KathKenn_357664]

not only did I get a great deal on a new SIM

card but I bought it through TopCashback giving me money back too. What a bargain x

[SimonLe_2065724]

Apart from my Smarty sim (of course) my best bargain for the yar was an air fryer from John Lewis.

I have been part of an ONS survey all about Covid19 and have been testing for them for over 2 years. As a thank you they have sent me online vouchers. Still submiting tests but that is voluntary with no vouchers now.

Managed to bag a top of the range Ninja air fryer in the sales and as I had vouchers it cost me nothing!

Great bargin.

😁

[AndreaR_1195750]

My number 1 tip for getting a bargain is looking around for different options (this is how I found SMARTY) and if applicable, waiting to buy it off-season ;).

[ShazzaC]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found?

The best bargain I ever found was a bottle of my favourite perfume which had been discontinued many years ago. I paid 50p for a full bottle at a car boot sale and they sell on eBay for around £450!

• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year?

The best bargain I bagged this year was an Amazon Show in the post Christmas sale. We paid £18 and they retail for around £90

• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

Car boot sales are great places to pick up bargains. We love taking a walk round our local ones at the weekend. I've picked up so many fantastic things clothes, household items, jewellery, toiletries all at bargain prices. Plus when you buy at a car boot sale your money goes to a person rather than a huge company making massive profits and you are saving an item from possibly being sent to landfill which makes it a more sustainable way to shop.

[ShazzaC]

My best bargain was a bottle of my favourite perfume which I purchased for 50pence at a car boot sale. It was a 50ml bottle, sprayed once in the box. Little did I know when I purchased it that it had been discontinued and it is very difficult to buy now. Bottles sell for between £300 - £400 on eBay these days. 

My biggest bargain last year was an Amazon Echo Show. We traded in our old one and got money towards the purchase and with other codes we had we ended up paying only £18 instead of almost £85

My top tip for finding bargains is to visit charity shops - you can find some real bargains there. I love a good charity shop haul. Also Vinted is great for buying clothes - plus it's better for the planet and saves items from landfill too. 

[LeanneC_1160589]

Aside from my absolute bargain of my Smarty sim and 100GB Of data for £12 a month, my biggest bargain was actually buying so many recycled and second hand Christmas gifts!! Saved myself £100’s 🤩🙌🏻💸 

[Elizabe_2166877]

£10 refer a friend is best

[YounusS_2313227]

The best bargain for me was to get an unlimited plan for just GBP 16 and instead of taking a broadband connection and getting committed for 2 years, I have the flexibility with Smarty to take a plan for for just GBP 16.
Speed is great and my purpose is served.

[nuttynovas]

My best bargain for 2023 was getting my smarty sim , its so cheap and the signal is so strong wherever l go , thanks smarty!

[Stephen_2316628]

Getting so much more for my money with a smarty sim

[LiamWill_312106]

I answered the last two points! Cheers, Smarty!

2. This year's best bargain was during the summer sales, where I scored a high-quality winter coat for half the price at a well-known department store in the UK. Timing and patience paid off!

3. My number one tip for getting a bargain is to keep an eye on seasonal sales and take advantage of loyalty programs or discount codes. Additionally, exploring local markets and thrift stores in the UK can unearth hidden gems at affordable prices.

[CarlMcC_1772549]

My best bargain was purchasing 6 return tickets from the UK to Dublin with Ryanair for out and back the same day when they were doing penny flights. The total cost was 12p! A great family day out.

[ejoseph26]

The best bargain I've found costs nothing, I love looking on Olio for things that people are giving away in the local area.

[MarcusM_1983011]

The cost of the SIM only deal allowing me to use the savings on my children and other bills also great coverage all over the country.

[Alexand_2268946]

I love that they have group discounts

[LouMac]

The best bargain I ever found was Prada glasses frame for £15 in TKMaxx

The best bargain I've bagged this year was cheap but luxury train tickets home for christmas

My number one tip for finding bargains is using Smartys unlimited because its so speedy you get all the bargains first!!

[DiyarMu]

All Smarty offers are the best bargains to have. Thank you.

[OliverMa_289365]

Getting the amazing deal on my Smarty SIM 👌🏼!

[JJ19]

1. Best bargain I’ve ever found was a holiday I saved £2000 on. 🥳

2. Best bargain was smarty unlimited everything sim.

3. Number 1 tip is to look around first before making any purchases!

[d0od]

What was the best bargain you've ever found?

Ever? In 2012 I got a brand-new MacBook Pro for like £500 below RRP thanks to a coupon on a sale price and being in the right place at the right time.

What was the best bargain you've bagged this year?

You mean 2023 rather than 2024 - and that would, cheesy though it is, my data plan from SMARTY which costs me like £12/m for oodles of data. Super great value. If not that then probably some nice (used) garms n' togs from Depop 🙂 

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

Research, compare, research, compare, research… You get the idea. There's no "one" full-stop place to find the best deals so you have to be prepared to put some effort in. Don't rely on 'recommendations' and 'algorithms' to push deals your way, and get into the habit of checking sites for things you want, often. 

[kazza]

Best bargain cooker on eBay for £1 👍

[RickBee_09]

Best bargain so far this year - Getting a brandy butter sauce for 1p from Sainsbury's post Xmas, to enjoy with left over mince pies. 

[CraigTho_580139]

Best bargain is gaining benefits for referring people to cheapest contracts out there via smarty

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